Temporal artery ultrasound in the real-time diagnosis of stroke of the eye

For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, ...
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All About Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis: From Symptoms to Treatments

Learn about polymyalgia rheumatica, temporal arteritis, their symptoms, causes, and treatment options to manage pain, stiffness, and inflammation effectively ...
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Temporal artery ultrasound, EULAR criteria reliable diagnostics for giant cell arteritis

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Temporal artery ultrasound and EULAR score are reliable means for diagnosing giant cell arteritis, Mercy Bechtold, MD, said during her presentation at Kiawah Eye. Ultrasound and ...
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Giant Cell Arteritis: An Update on Diagnosis and Management

The most dramatic symptoms of GCA (for example, visual loss) result directly from the inflammation of the large- and medium-sized cranial vessels. Other symptoms appear nonspecific and are related to ...
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Imaging-Only Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis Is Feasible

Out of 165 older patients in whom GCA was strongly suspected, 73 (44%) had the telltale "halo" sign on temporal artery ultrasound; and of those, the GCA diagnosis was unchanged when re-examined 2 ...
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Combo Therapy Cuts Steroid Exposure in Giant Cell Arteritis

An observational study was conducted across three Spanish hospitals to compare two glucocorticoid regimens in treating 151 patients newly diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (mean age, 74.6 years; 71% ...
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RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RINVOQ® (upadacitinib), 15 mg, once daily, for the ...